Carton and a blank therefor

ABSTRACT

A carton includes a base panel, first and second opposed wall panels extending transversely from the base panel, and third and fourth opposed wall panels extending between the first and second opposed wall panels. At least one of the first, second, third, or fourth wall panels extends at an angle other than 90° with respect to the base panel. The carton further includes a divider having fifth and sixth panels each having a top surface extending between either the first and second wall panels or the third and fourth wall panels.

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field

The present invention relates to cartons, and more particularly, tocartons for displaying articles therein.

2. Background Art

Products are occasionally inserted into a display carton or cartons whenreceived by retailers and are positioned so that consumers may easilyview, locate, and select products therefrom. Often, many cartons do notprovide the visual access that is necessary to successfully market andsell a product. Certain carton designs have attempted to address thisproblem through the use of different sizes and shapes of cartons as wellas one or more dividers disposed therein.

Graham et al. U.S. Pat. No. 3,687,278 discloses a shipping and displaycarton assembly. The assembly provides an open-topped tray portioncontaining two rows of upstanding articles. A resilient divider biasesthe rows of articles outwardly against sides of the tray portion andextends upwardly to tops of the articles.

Ellis U.S. Pat. No. 4,116,330 discloses a container for shipping ofprepackaged foodstuffs. The container includes first, second, third, andfourth wall panels, a top portion, and a bottom portion in a closedconfiguration. The top portion includes first, second, and third sidepanels extending therefrom to cover the first, second, and third wallpanels, respectively, when the container is in the closed configuration.A perforation line is disposed between the top portion and the fourthwall panel. The container is convertible into two displayconfigurations. A first display configuration is obtained by detachingthe first, second, and third side panels from the first, second, andthird wall panels and removing the top portion along the perforationline. In this configuration, the second wall panel has a height that isless than a height of the fourth wall panel. The second displayconfiguration is obtained by removing portions of the first, third, andfourth wall panels to create a display container wherein the heights ofthe first, second, third, and fourth wall panels are substantially thesame.

Miller U.S. Pat. No. 5,167,324 discloses a shipping carton for tubes.The carton includes an upper portion, a lower portion, and tear stripportions. A divider is disposed in the carton wherein the dividerincludes upper and lower portions separated by a score line. The upperportion of the carton is separated from the lower portion thereof byremoving the tear strip portions to form a display unit. After the upperand lower portions of the carton are separated from one another, theupper and lower portions of the divider may also be separated from oneanother.

O'Neill U.S. Pat. No. 5,505,371 discloses a shipping and display carton.The carton includes an outer container and an inner partition, whereinthe partition includes a pair of primary divider panels each having au-shaped cutout therein. The carton further includes a perforation linein a front wall that defines the same u-shaped cutout as the primarydivider panels.

Heathcock U.S. Pat. No. 6,402,021 discloses a generally rectangularcarton for holding and displaying a product. The carton includes abottom, a first side, a second side, a front, a top, and a rear, all ofwhich define an interior space of the carton. Lines of perforation aredisposed around the carton whereby a user may grasp a front tear awaysection and pull the front tear away section upwardly and toward therear so as to remove the front tear away section, the top, andoptionally, a rear tear away section.

Auclair U.S. Patent Publication No. 2002/014887 A1 discloses a cartonand carton blank for packaging one or more articles including an innertray slidable within an outer sleeve. The carton may include end wallsthat form an acute angle with inner and outer base wall panels.Additionally, the carton is preferably provided with an access structurein the form of a reclosable tear flap hingedly connected to one panel ofthe carton, preferably the top panel.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

According to one aspect of the present invention, a carton includes abase panel, first and second opposed wall panels extending transverselyfrom the base panel, and third and fourth opposed wall panels extendingbetween the first and second opposed wall panels. At least one of thefirst, second, third, or fourth wall panels extends at an angle otherthan 90° with respect to the base panel. The carton further includes adivider having fifth and sixth panels each having a top surfaceextending between either the first and second wall panels or the thirdand fourth wall panels.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a carton includesa base panel and first and second opposed wall panels extending from thebase panel, wherein at least one of the first and second wall panelsextend at an angle other than 90° with respect to the base panel. Thecarton further includes third and fourth opposed wall panels extendingfrom the base panel, wherein one of the first, second, third, or fourthwall panels includes a cutout portion for viewing contents of thecarton. Still further, the carton includes a divider having fifth andsixth panels each having a top surface extending between either thethird and fourth opposed wall panels or the first and second opposedwall panels.

According to yet another aspect of the present invention, a cartonincludes a base panel and first and second opposed wall panels extendingfrom the base panel, wherein at least one of the first and second wallpanels extends at an angle other than 90° with respect to the basepanel. The carton further includes third and fourth opposed wall panelsextending perpendicularly from the base panel. Still further, the cartonincludes a divider having fifth and sixth panels each having a topsurface extending between the third and fourth opposed wall panels, thedivider defining first and second compartments between the fifth andsixth panels and the first and second opposed wall panels, respectively.An article is disposed in one of the first and second compartments,wherein a dimension of the article extends beyond an upper margin of thecarton.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, a cartonblank includes a base panel and first and second opposed wall panelsconnected to first and second opposite edges of the base panel,respectively, wherein the second wall panel includes a cutout portiontherein for viewing of contents when erected. The carton blank furtherincludes third and fourth opposed wall panels connected to third andfourth opposite edges of the base panel, respectively. Still further,the blank includes first and second side flaps extending from first andsecond opposite edges of the first wall panel and third and fourth sideflaps extending from first and second opposite edges of the second wallpanel.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a carton blankincludes a base panel and first and second opposed wall panels connectedto first and second opposite edges of the base panel, respectively,wherein the second wall panel includes a cutout portion therein forviewing of contents when erected. The blank also includes third andfourth opposed wall panels connected to third and fourth opposite edgesof the base panel, respectively. Further, the blank includes a firstconnector flap extending between and connected to the first and thirdwall panels and a second connector flap extending between and connectedto the second and third wall panels. Additionally, the blank includes athird connector flap extending between and connected to the first andfourth wall panels, and a fourth connector flap extending between andconnected to the second and fourth wall panels.

Other aspects and advantages of the present invention will becomeapparent upon consideration of the following detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is plan view of a first embodiment of a carton blank according tothe present invention;

FIGS. 2-4 are isometric views of a first process of erecting the cartonblank of FIG. 1;

FIGS. 5-7 are isometric views of a second process of erecting the cartonblank of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a plan view of a second embodiment of a carton blank accordingto the present invention;

FIGS. 9-11 are isometric views of a process of erecting the carton blankof FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is an elevational view of a divider blank according to thepresent invention;

FIGS. 13 and 14 are isometric views of a process of erecting the dividerblank of FIG. 12;

FIG. 15 is an isometric view of the carton of FIG. 4 with the divider ofFIG. 14 inserted therein;

FIG. 16 is an isometric view of the carton of FIG. 11 with the dividerof FIG. 14 inserted therein;

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view taken generally along the lines 17-17of FIG. 15;

FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view identical to that of FIG. 17 with asingle item disposed in the carton of FIG. 15;

FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view identical to that of FIG. 18 exceptwith a plurality of items disposed in the carton of FIG. 15; and

FIG. 20 is a diagrammatic isometric view of the item of FIG. 18 or oneof the items of FIG. 19.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT(S)

Referring to FIG. 1, a carton blank 20 includes sections of paperboardor other material connected by score lines. If desired, one or more ofthe score lines may have partially or fully cut-through portions. Forexample, a base panel 22 is joined at score lines 24, 26 to first andsecond opposed wall panels 28, 30, respectively. The base panel 22 isfurther joined at score lines 32, 34 to third and fourth opposed wallpanels 36, 38, respectively. First and second side flaps 40, 42 arejoined to opposite ends 44, 46 of the first wall panel 28 at score lines48, 50, respectively. Third and fourth side flaps 52, 54 are joined toopposite ends 56, 58 of the second wall panel 30 at score lines 60, 62,respectively. A cutout portion 63 is preferably disposed in the secondwall panel 30 whereby the cutout portion 63 allows a user to readilyview the contents of the carton when the carton is fully erected.Optionally, the cutout portion 63 may be disposed in the first wallpanel 28 or cutout portions may be disposed in both of the first andsecond wall panels 28, 30. Preferably, the score lines 24, 26, 32, and34 include alternating fully cut-through portions that are a half inchin length and scores that are a half inch in length. Also preferably,the score lines 48, 50, 60, and 62 include alternating fully cut-throughportions that are a quarter inch in length and scores that are a quarterinch in length.

The carton blank 20 of FIG. 1 is preferably erected by machinery (notshown) as seen and described with respect to FIGS. 2-4. Optionally, thecarton blank 20 of FIG. 1 may be erected manually as described withrespect to FIGS. 2-4. As seen in FIG. 2, the third and fourth opposedwall panels 36, 38 are folded upwardly and inwardly along the scorelines 32, 34, respectively, toward the base panel 22. Thereafter, asseen in FIG. 3, the first and second wall panels 28, 30 are foldedupwardly and inwardly along the score lines 24, 26, respectively, towardthe base panel 22. An adhesive or other bonding agent is deposited onouter edges 64 a, 64 b of the third wall panel 36 and outside edges 65a, 65 b of the fourth wall panel 38. The side flaps 40, 42 and 52, 54are thereafter folded inwardly toward the third and fourth wall panels36, 38, respectively. Simultaneously, the side flaps 40, 42 are pressedagainst the outer edges 64 a, 64 b, respectively, of the third wallpanel 36 and the side flaps 52, 54 are pressed against the outer edges65 a, 65 b, respectively, of the fourth wall panel 38 to form the cartonof FIG. 4. The adhesive may be applied at any point during the erectionprocess and may, alternatively or in addition, be applied to innersurfaces of the side flaps.

Optionally, the carton blank 20 of FIG. 1 may be erected by machinery(not shown) as seen and described with respect to FIGS. 5-7. Alsooptionally, the carton blank 20 of FIG. 1 may be erected manually asdescribed with respect to FIGS. 5-7. As seen in FIG. 5, the second wallpanel 30 is folded upwardly and inwardly along the score line 26 towardthe base panel 22 and the third and fourth side flaps 52, 54 are foldedinwardly along the score lines 60, 62, respectively, toward the basepanel 22. As seen in FIG. 6, the first wall panel 28 is folded inwardlyalong the score line 24 toward the base panel 22 and the first andsecond side flaps 40, 42 are folded inwardly along the score lines 48,50, respectively, toward the base panel 22. Thereafter, an adhesive orother bonding agent is deposited on inner surfaces 66, 68 of each of thethird and fourth opposed wall panels 36, 38 and/or outer surfaces 70,72, 74, 76 of the first, second, third, and fourth side flaps 40, 42,52, and 54 respectively. The third and fourth opposed wall panels 36, 38are then folded inwardly along the score lines 32, 34, respectively, andpressure is applied to the various panels 36, 38 and/or flaps 40, 42,52, and 54 to form the carton 67 as seen in FIG. 7.

If desired, the foregoing steps may be undertaken in any suitablesequence other than the sequences described above. The order in whichthe first and second opposed wall panels 28, 30 are erected may bereversed. For example, the first wall panel 28 may be folded inwardlybefore the second wall panel 30. Also, the first and second wall panels28, 30 may be folded inwardly before any of the side flaps 40, 42, 52,54 are folded inwardly.

When erected, the first and second opposed walls 28, 30 form first andsecond angles A1 and A2 with respect to the base panel 22. In apreferred embodiment, each of the angles A1 and A2 is preferably betweenabout 75 degrees and about 90 degrees, and more preferably between about77.5 degrees and about 80.5 degrees, and most preferably about 79.38degrees. The angles A1 and A2 are preferably equal, but need notnecessarily be equal.

A second embodiment of a carton blank 120 according to the presentinvention is seen in FIG. 8 and is designed to be erected manually. Theblank, 120 includes a base panel 122 joined at score lines 124, 126 tofirst and second opposed wall panels 128, 130, respectively. The basepanel is also joined at score lines 132, 134 to third and fourth opposedwall panels 136, 138, respectively. A first connector flap 164 connectsthe first and third wall panels 128, 136 at score lines 166, 168,respectively, and a second connector flap 170 connects the second andfourth wall panels 130, 136 at score lines 172, 174, respectively.Further, a third connector flap 176 connects the first and fourth wallpanels 128, 138 at score lines 178, 180, respectively, and a fourthconnector flap 182 connects the second and fourth wall panels 130, 138at score lines 184, 186, respectively.

First and second end flaps 188, 190 are joined at score lines 192, 194,respectively, to the third and fourth opposed wall panels 136, 138,respectively. The first end flap 188 includes first and second side tabs196, 198. Similarly, the second end flap 190 includes third and fourthside tabs 200, 201. Similar to FIG. 1, the carton blank 120 of FIG. 8includes a cutout portion 163 preferably disposed in the second wallpanel 130 for facilitating viewing of contents of the carton when thecarton is fully erected. Optionally, the cutout portion 163 may bedisposed in the first wall panel 128 or cutout portions may be disposedin both of the first and second wall panels 128, 130. If desired, one ormore of the score lines may have partially or fully cut-throughportions. Preferably, the score lines 124, 126, 132, and 134 includealternating fully cut-through portions that are a half inch in lengthand creases that are a half inch in length. Also preferably, the scorelines 166, 168, 172, 174, 178, 180, 184, and 186 include alternatingfully cut-through portions that are a quarter inch in length and creasesthat are a quarter inch in length. Still preferably, the score lines192, 194, and 203-206 have no cut-through portions.

The carton blank 120 of FIG. 8 is erected according to the processillustrated in FIGS. 9-11. The process of erecting the carton blank 120includes a first step of folding the second wall panel 130 upwardly andinwardly along the score line 126 toward the base panel 122, as seen inFIG. 9. Simultaneously, the second connector flap 170 is folded inwardlyalong a diagonal score line 203 and the score lines 172, 174, and thefourth connector flap 182 is folded inwardly along a diagonal score line204 and the score lines 184, 186, thereby forming gusseted regions inthe second and fourth connector flaps 170, 182. Thereafter, as seen inFIG. 10, the first wall panel 128 is folded upwardly and inwardly alongthe score line 124 toward the base panel 122. Simultaneously, the firstconnector flap 164 is folded inwardly along a diagonal score line 205and the score lines 166, 168, and the third connector flap 176 is foldedinwardly along a diagonal score line 206 and the score lines 178, 180,thereby forming gusseted regions in the first and third connector flaps164, 176.

The erection process further includes the step of simultaneously foldingthe third and fourth opposed wall panels 136, 138 inwardly along thescore lines 132, 134, respectively, toward the base panel 122. As thethird and fourth opposed wall panels 136, 138 are folded inwardly, thefirst and second end flaps 188, 190 are folded inwardly along the scorelines 192, 194, respectively. The end flap 188 is then folded inwardlyuntil the first and second side tabs 196, 198 are adjacent first andsecond slots 207, 208, respectively. The first and second side tabs 196,198 are thereafter inserted into the first and second slots 207, 208 andare retained therein. Similarly, the end flap 190 is folded inwardlyuntil the third and fourth side tabs 200, 201 are positioned adjacentthird and fourth slots 209, 210, respectively, and the third and fourthside tabs 200, 201 are inserted into the first and second slots 200, 202and are secured therein. When the carton blank 120 of FIG. 8 is fullyerected, a carton 212 as seen in FIG. 11 is formed. Optionally, glue maybe applied between the first and second connector flaps 164, 170, andthe third opposed wall panel and/or between the third and fourthconnector flaps 176, 182, and the fourth opposed wall panel 138 tosecure the carton 212 in its erected form. Also optionally, glue may beapplied between the first end flap 188 and the third opposed wall panel136 and/or between the second end flap 190 and the fourth opposed wallpanel 138 to secure the carton 212 in its erected form.

If desired, the foregoing steps may be undertaken in any suitablesequence. For example, the order in which the first and second wallpanels 128, 130 are erected may be reversed, wherein the first wallpanel 128 may be folded inwardly before the second wall panel 130.

Similar to the embodiment of FIGS. 2-4, the first and second opposedwalls 128, 130 of the embodiment of FIGS. 8-11 form third and fourthangles A3 and A4 with respect to the base panel 122. In a preferredembodiment, each of the angles A3 and A4 is preferably between about 75degrees and about 90 degrees, and more preferably between about 77.5degrees and about 80.5 degrees, and most preferably about 79.38 degrees.The angles A3 and A4 are also preferably equal, but need not necessarilybe so.

The carton 67 or 212 of the present invention may include a separatedivider disposed therein that is erected from a divider blank 221. Thedivider blank 221, as seen in FIG. 12, includes fifth and sixth wallpanels 223, 225 attached to one another at a score line 227. The dividerblank 221 further includes first and second stabilizing flaps 229, 231connected at score lines 233, 235, respectively, to the fifth wall panel223. Still further, the divider blank 221 includes third and fourthstabilizing flaps 237, 239 connected at score lines 241, 243,respectively, to the sixth wall panel 225 and disposed adjacent thefirst and second stabilizing flaps 229, 231, respectively. If desired,one or more of the score lines of the divider may have partially orfully cut-through portions.

The divider blank 221 is erected by folding the fifth and sixth wallpanels 223, 225 about the score line 227 as seen in FIG. 13 such thattop surfaces 245, 247 of the fifth and sixth wall panels 223, 225, aredisposed outwardly of the resulting v-shaped structure Thereafter, asseen in FIG. 14, the first and third stabilizing flaps 229, 237 arefolded away from one another along the score lines 233, 241,respectively and the second and fourth stabilizing flaps 229, 237 arefolded away from one another along the score lines 235, 243respectively. At this point, the divider blank 221 as erected into adivider 249 is ready for insertion into the carton 67 or 212. Thedivider blank 221 for use in the carton 212 of FIG. 11 may be erectedmanually and the divider blank 221 for use in the carton 67 of FIGS. 4and 7 is erected either manually or mechanically.

After the carton blank 20 or 120 of FIG. 1 or FIG. 8 and the dividerblank 231 have been erected, the erected divider 249 may be insertedinto the erected carton 67 or 212. For example, as seen in FIGS. 15-19the divider 249 is inserted into the carton 67 or 212 by pressing thefifth and sixth wall panels 223, 225 of the divider 249 inwardly towardone another from the position shown in FIG. 14. Once surfaces 251, 253of the fifth and sixth wall panels 223, 225, respectively, are incontact with each other, the divider 249 is inserted into the carton 67or 212. When the divider 249 is fully inserted into the carton 67 or212, the top surfaces 245, 247 of the fifth and sixth wall panels 223,225, respectively, form first and second compartments 252, 254 with thefirst and second opposed wall panels 28, 30, or 128, 130 and portions ofthe base panel 22 or 122 as seen in FIGS. 15 and 16.

The divider 249 is inserted into the carton 67 or 212 such that firstand second surfaces 255, 257 of the first and third stabilizing flaps229, 237, respectively, are in contact with an inner surface 259 of thefourth opposed wall 38 or 138 and third and fourth surfaces 261, 263 ofthe second and fourth stabilizing flaps 231, 239, respectively, are incontact with an inner surface 265 of the third opposed wall 36 or 136.Also, the divider 249 is urged toward the base panel 22 or 122 of thecarton 67 or 212 until the fifth and sixth wall panels 223, 225 and thefirst, second, third, and fourth stabilizing flaps 229, 231, 237, 239are in contact with the base panel 22 or 122 as seen in FIGS. 15 and 16.When the divider 249 is fully inserted into the carton 67 or 212 (i.e.,the fifth and sixth wall panels 223, 225 and the first, second, third,and fourth stabilizing flaps 229, 231, 237, 239 are in contact with thebase panel 22 or 122), the fifth and sixth wall panels 223, 225 arepreferably perpendicular to the base panel 22 or 122.

The stabilizing flaps 229, 231, 237, 239 of the divider 249 arepreferably, although not necessarily, configured and sized such that thewalls 223, 225 of the divider 249 are in contact with one another for anentire height thereof. Optionally, the walls 223, 225 of the divider 249could taper toward one another at top portions thereof and away from oneanother at bottom portions thereof. As shown, the height H of thedivider 249 when disposed in the carton 67 or 212 is less than a heightof an upper margin 266 (FIGS. 16 and 17) of the carton. Optionally, theheight H of the divider 240 when disposed in the carton 67 or 212 may begreater than or equal to the height of the upper margin 266 of thecarton.

In other embodiments, any or all of the score and/or fold lines could bereplaced with other lines of weakness in the corrugated cardboard orother paperboard material used in the carton black that enable thematerial to bend as described herein.

As previously noted, the cartons 67 and 212 of FIGS. 4, 7, and 11 arespecifically designed for display purposes. Preferably, the carton 67 or212 and the divider 249 are erected by the manufacturer, placed in ashipping container, and shipped to a retailer. The articles may beshipped to the retailer in a separate container, or may be shipped inthe same container with the carton 67 or 212. When the retailer receivesthe shipping container, he/she removes the carton 67 or 212 from theshipping container and positions the articles 267 in the carton 67 or212 as seen in FIGS. 18 and 19. Optionally, the carton blank 20 or 120and the divider blank 221 may be shipped to the retailer and theretailer would thereafter erect the carton blank 20 or 120 and thedivider blank 221. Still optionally, the erected carton 67 or 212 andthe divider blank 221 may be shipped to the retailer, wherein only thedivider blank 221 is erected by the retailer.

The carton of the present invention is preferably used to display atleast one article 267 as seen in FIG. 20 having a length L, a width W,and a thickness T. Preferably, the width W and the length L of thearticle 267 are greater than the thickness T of the article 267 and thelength L is greater than or equal to the width W of the article 267.Also preferably, but not necessarily, the articles 267 are placed in thecarton (for example the carton 67 of FIGS. 4 and 7) such that a topsurface 269 of each article 267 extends between the third and fourthopposed wall panels 36, 38. The articles 267 also preferably, althoughnot necessarily, protrude beyond the upper margin 266 of the carton 67as seen in FIGS. 18 and 19. When the articles 267 protrude beyond theupper margin 266 of the carton 67, graphics or advertising disposed onthe articles 267 may be viewed beyond the upper margin 266 of the carton67 and through the cutout portion 63 in the second wall panel 30.Optionally, the carton of the present invention may be used to displayor hold any articles for which there is adequate room in the carton.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

It should be apparent that the present invention provides a sturdydisplay carton for articles stacked therein. Specifically, the cartonprovides two compartments that tend to distribute weight in the cartonevenly throughout the entire carton. The carton further provides theconsumer with a clear view of the articles contained therein, as well aseasy access to the articles therein.

Numerous modifications to the present invention will be apparent tothose skilled in the art in view of the foregoing description.Accordingly, this description is to be construed as illustrative onlyand is presented for the purpose of enabling those skilled in the art tomake and use the invention and to teach the best mode of carrying outsame. The exclusive rights to all modifications which come within thescope of the appended claims are reserved.

1. A carton, comprising: a base panel; first and second opposed wallpanels extending transversely from the base panel; third and fourthopposed wall panels extending between the first and second opposed wallpanels, wherein at least one of the first, second, third, or fourth wallpanels extends at an angle other than 90° with respect to the basepanel; and a divider having fifth and sixth panels each having a topsurface extending between either the first and second wall panels or thethird and fourth wall panels.
 2. The carton of claim 1, wherein thethird and fourth opposed wall panels extend perpendicularly from thebase panel.
 3. The carton of claim 2, where the first and second opposedwall panels extend at an angle with respect to the base panel.
 4. Thecarton of claim 3, wherein the first and second opposed wall panelsextend toward one another.
 5. The carton of claim 4, wherein each of thefirst and second opposed wall panels extends at an angle of betweenabout 75 degrees and about 85 degrees with respect to the base panel. 6.The carton of claim 5, wherein each of the first and second opposed wallpanels extends at an angle of between about 77.5 degrees and about 80.5degrees with respect to the base panel.
 7. The carton of claim 5,wherein each of the first and second opposed wall panels extends at anangle of about 79.38 degrees with respect to the base panel.
 8. Thecarton of claim 4, wherein the top surfaces of the fifth and sixthpanels of the divider extend between the third and fourth opposed wallpanels.
 9. The carton of claim 8, wherein the top surfaces of the fifthand sixth panels of the divider form first and second compartments withthe first and second opposed wall panels, respectively.
 10. The cartonof claim 9, wherein an article is disposed in the first or secondcompartment.
 11. The carton of claim 10, wherein a plurality of articlesare disposed in the first and/or second compartments.
 12. The carton ofclaim 11, wherein a dimension of the articles extends beyond a height ofthe carton.
 13. The carton of claim 1, wherein the divider is separatefrom the carton and may be removed from the carton and re-insertedtherein.
 14. The carton of claim 1, wherein one of the first, second,third, or fourth panels includes a cutout portion for viewing thecontents thereof.
 15. A carton, comprising: a base panel; first andsecond opposed wall panels extending from the base panel, wherein atleast one of the first and second wall panels extends at an angle otherthan 90° with respect to the base panel; third and fourth opposed wallpanels extending from the base panel, wherein one of the first, second,third, or fourth wall panels includes a cutout portion for viewingcontents of the carton; and a divider having fifth and sixth panels eachhaving a top surface extending between either the third and fourthopposed wall panels or the first and second opposed wall panels.
 16. Thecarton of claim 15, wherein the top surfaces of the fifth and sixthpanels of the divider extend between the third and fourth opposed wallpanels and form first and second compartments with the first and secondwalls panels, respectively.
 17. The carton of claim 16, wherein anarticle is disposed in one of the first or second compartments.
 18. Thecarton of claim 17, wherein a plurality of articles are disposed in thefirst and/or second compartments.
 19. The carton of claim 18, wherein adimension of each article extends beyond an upper margin of the carton.20. The carton of claim 15, wherein the divider is separate from thecarton and may be removed from the carton and re-inserted therein. 21.The carton of claim 15, wherein the third and fourth opposed wall panelsextend perpendicularly from the base panel.
 22. The carton of claim 15,wherein each of the first and second opposed wall panels extends at anangle with respect to the base panel.
 23. The carton of claim 22,wherein the first and second opposed wall panels extend toward oneanother.
 24. The carton of claim 23, wherein each of the first andsecond opposed wall panels extends at an angle of between about 75 andabout 85 degrees with respect to the base panel.
 25. The carton of claim24, wherein each of the first and second opposed wall panels extends atan angle of between about 77.5 degrees and about 80.5 degrees withrespect to the base panel.
 26. The carton of claim 24, wherein each ofthe first and second opposed wall panels extends at an angle of about79.38 degrees with respect to the base panel.
 27. A carton, comprising:a base panel; first and second opposed wall panels extending from thebase panel, wherein at least one of the first and second wall panelsextends at an angle other than 90° with respect to the base panel; thirdand fourth opposed wall panels extending perpendicularly from the basepanel; a divider having fifth and sixth panels each having a top surfaceextending between the third and fourth opposed wall panels, the dividerdefining first and second compartments between the fifth and sixthpanels and the first and second opposed wall panels, respectively; andan article disposed in one of the first and second compartments, whereina dimension of the article extends beyond an upper margin of the carton.28. The carton of claim 27, wherein the divider is separate from thecarton and may be removed from the carton and re-inserted therein. 29.The carton of claim 27, wherein a plurality of articles are disposed inthe first and/or second compartments and each of the articles includes adimension that extends beyond an upper margin of the carton.
 30. Thecarton of claim 27, where both the first and second opposed wall panelsextend at an angle other than 90 degrees with respect to the base panel.31. The carton of claim 30, wherein the first and second opposed wallpanels extend toward one another.
 32. The carton of claim 31, whereinthe first and second opposed wall panels each extend at an angle ofbetween about 75 degrees and about 85 degrees with respect to the basepanel.
 33. The carton of claim 32, wherein the first and second opposedwall panels each extend at an angle of between about 77.5 degrees andabout 80.5 degrees with respect to the base panel.
 34. The carton ofclaim 32, wherein the first and second opposed wall panels each extendat an angle of about 79.38 degrees with respect to the base panel. 35.The carton of claim 27, wherein one of the first or second wall panelsincludes a cutout portion for viewing contents of the carton.
 36. Acarton blank, comprising: a base panel; first and second opposed wallpanels connected to first and second opposite edges of the base panel,respectively, wherein the second wall panel includes a cutout portiontherein for viewing of contents when erected; third and fourth opposedwall panels connected to third and fourth opposite edges of the basepanel, respectively; first and second side flaps extending from firstand second opposite edges of the first wall panel; and third and fourthside flaps extending from first and second opposite edges of the secondwall panel.
 37. The carton blank of claim 36, wherein the first andsecond wall panels are connected to the base panel by alternating fullycut-through portions that are a half inch in length and scores that area half inch in length.
 38. The carton blank of claim 36, wherein thethird and fourth wall panels are connected to the base panel byalternating fully cut-through portions that are a half inch in lengthand scores that are a half inch in length.
 39. The carton blank of claim36, wherein the first and second side flaps are connected to the firstwall panel by alternating fully cut-through portions that are a quarterinch in length and scores that are a quarter inch in length.
 40. Thecarton blank of claim 36, wherein the third and fourth side flaps areconnected to the second wall panel by alternating fully cut-throughportions that are a quarter inch in length and scores that are a quarterinch in length.
 41. The carton blank of claim 36, in combination with asecond blank.
 42. The carton blank of claim 41, wherein the second blankincludes first and second main panels connected to one another.
 43. Thecarton blank of claim 42, wherein the second blank further includesfirst and second stabilizing flaps extending from first and secondopposite sides of the first main panel.
 44. The carton blank of claim43, wherein the second blank further includes third and fourthstabilizing flaps extending from first and second opposite sides of thesecond main panel.
 45. The carton blank of claim 44, wherein the firstpanel section further includes first and second side flaps extendingfrom the first and second opposite edges of the first wall panel. 46.The carton blank of claim 45, wherein the first panel section furtherincludes third and fourth side flaps extending from first and secondopposite edges of the second wall panel.
 47. A carton blank, comprising:a base panel; first and second opposed wall panels connected to firstand second opposite edges of the base panel, respectively, wherein thesecond wall panel includes a cutout portion therein for viewing ofcontents when erected; third and fourth opposed wall panels connected tothird and fourth opposite edges of the base panel, respectively; a firstconnector flap extending between and connected to the first and thirdwall panels; a second connector flap extending between and connected tothe second and third wall panels; a third connector flap extendingbetween and connected to the first and fourth wall panels; and a fourthconnector flap extending between and connected to the second and fourthwall panels.
 48. The carton blank of claim 47, wherein the first andsecond wall panels are connected to the base panel by alternating fullycut-through portions that are a half inch in length and scores that area half inch in length
 49. The carton blank of claim 47, wherein thethird and fourth wall panels are connected to the base panel byalternating fully cut-through portions that are a half inch in lengthand scores that are a half inch in length
 50. The carton blank of claim47, wherein the first connector flap is connected to the first and thirdwall panels by alternating fully cut-through portions that are a quarterinch in length and scores that are a quarter inch in length.
 51. Thecarton blank of claim 50, wherein the first connector flap includes ascore line down a center thereof.
 52. The carton blank of claim 47,wherein the second connector flap is connected to the second and thirdwall panels by alternating fully cut-through portions that are a quarterinch in length and scores that are a quarter inch in length.
 53. Thecarton blank of claim 52, wherein the second connector flap includes ascore line down a center thereof.
 54. The carton blank of claim 47,wherein the third connector flap is connected to the first and fourthwall panels by alternating fully cut-through portions that are a quarterinch in length and scores that are a quarter inch in length.
 55. Thecarton blank of claim 54, wherein the third connector flap includes ascore line down a center thereof.
 56. The carton blank of claim 47,wherein the fourth connector flap is connected to the second and fourthwall panels by alternating fully cut-through portions that are a quarterinch in length and scores that are a quarter inch in length.
 57. Thecarton blank of claim 56, wherein the fourth connector flap includes ascore line down a center thereof.